Alberta moves to stage two of relaunch
Stage two of the provincial relaunch starts today (June 12), a week sooner than expected. According to a government news release issue June 9, strong testing data showed active COVID-19… Read More »
Rain for the crops
Hello Chestermere-Strathmore readers! With seeding pretty well done it is good to see some rain to help bring the crops out of the ground. I had a look at the… Read More »
Chamber relaunch
Strathmore’s businesses are rallying for relaunch – and the Strathmore Wheatland Chamber of Commerce is leading the charge. The chamber, which is undergoing rebranding, is leading a boots-on-the-ground effort to… Read More »
Documentary illuminates Rosebud Theatre
Rosebud Theatre has published an online documentary focused on the hamlet of Rosebud and its unique arts community that is now challenged by show cancellations made in response to COVID-19.… Read More »
Local esthetic business ordered to shut down
A Strathmore esthetic business was ordered to shut down last week after it was found to be offering esthetic services to the public. Queen’s Nails, located on 2nd Avenue, was… Read More »
Full-time kindergarten no longer free
Full-time kindergarten is no longer free at schools in the Golden Hill School Division and Christ the Redeemer Catholic School Board. In Alberta, the province funds a half-day kindergarten program… Read More »
Province creates human trafficking task force
The provincial government has created a new task force focused on addressing human trafficking. The task force will work to provide guidance and recommendations on how to best implement the… Read More »
Rocky Mountain Symphony Orchestra announces 2020-21 season
The Rocky Mountain Symphony Orchestra’s 2019-20 season ended unfinished, but the orchestra’s music director is confident they will get back to providing music for the 2020-21 season – with some… Read More »
S’More News Now: a break from bad news
A local parody news show has helped people escape the continuous COVID-19 coverage and remember to smile for a while. S’More News Now, or SNN, is an online video series… Read More »
Finding our new normal
Hello Chestermere-Strathmore. I am writing this article as we are receiving an emergency update about a tornado in Wheatland County. I hope that this next week finds you safe and… Read More »
Back to parliament
As the Alberta economy continues to gradually re-open, I wanted to give you an update on what’s happening in federal politics. One of the top agenda items for my Conservative… Read More »